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Director General/Chief Executive, Standards(SON) Organisation of Nigeria, Mallam Farouk A. Salim has worked tirelessly for years and with great achievements to show for it. The present SON DG was actively involved in the Election of Nigeria into the standards management committee of the African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO)Completion of the 2019/20 ARSO essay competition for undergraduates in Nigerian tertiary institutions .He also kick started the 8th arso essay competition for undergraduates in Nigerian tertiary institutions 2020/21. Mallam Farouk was engaged in the Setting up of an independent 5-man committee to review and strengthen management practices in SON Engagement with staff…

Secretary of the Lagos State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Muiz Dosunmu Shodipe is dead. His demise was was announced in a statement issued by the state pdp spokespersonMr Taofik Gani on Wednesday, July 28. While mr Gani stated that prince Dosumu died he gave no information in regards to the cause of his death but pointnews findings revealed prince Shodipe,had been battling an undisclosed ailment for some time now but gave up the ghost in Lagos on Wednesday morning. As it stands,the family is yet to announce his funeral arrangements. PDP, while mourning the passing of the politician, described…

The leader of Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky and his wife have been discharged and acquitted of charges levelled against them by the Kaduna State government. The duo were freed on Wednesday by theKaduna State High Court on the charges of culpable homicide, disruption of public peace and unlawful assembly in Kaduna State. Justice Gideon Urada upheld a no-case submission filed by Zakzaky’s counsel, Femi Falana, saying that the witnesses presented by the prosecution counsel had been unable to establish any comnncection between the charges and El-Zakzaky. More details later…‌

Human Rights Lawyer and Chairman of Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law, NBA-SPIDEL, Dr. Monday, has empowered over 100 youths in his hometown, Awomukwu in Ikwuano Area of Abia State with seed fund as he celebrates his birthday. As part of activities to commemorate the day, the former 2nd Vice-President of NBA also extended his and of magnanimity to the less privileged in Abia and Lagos. The empowerment programme was carried out under the umbrella of Monday Onyekachi Fundation,(MOU). For over 10 years, a high number of youths and less privileged in the society have benefited…

Wife of the Lagos State Governor, Dr. (Mrs.) Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu has charged Lagos State Christian pilgrims to be good ambassadors of the State and NigerIa during their stay in the Kingdom of Jordan. The first lady gave the charge on Tuesday during the Service of Dedication organised by Lagos State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board (LSCPWB). She told the pilgrims to commit and rededicate the journey into God’s hands. Mrs. Sanwo-Olu enjoined the intending Pilgrims to show humility, empathy, dignity, dedication and sincere spirituality during and after the performance of the exercise. “I, therefore, urge the Lagos State pilgrims to take…

All progressives Congress(APC) chieftain, Joe Igbokwe has expressed satisfaction over the conduct of the Lagos state local government election held on Saturday, July 24th . Giving his assessment of the election to journalists,Igbokwe said his regret is the v 17years charged the winners of the election to work their promise to the people. “Let them go and work,if you have asked for something and it’s giving to you, you are asking for a position and it is given to you,you have to go there and prove yourself, they should go and prove themselves” When asked what the APC chieftain is…

United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) says Women and girls have all the right as articulated in the universal human rights charter of the United Nations. UNICEFcommucation officer, Blessing Ejiofor gave the hint at a 4-day workshop on the theme: “Dialogue session with media practitioners on ethical reporting and advocacy by Child right Information Bureau CRIB) in collaboration with UNICEF” She highlighted female rights as “The right to be protected for girls and young people, Ejiofor also harped on the privacy of using naked images of women and girls which has become a social challenge. The UNICEF Commucation officer…

National President of Association of Nigeria licensed custom agents (ANLCA), Dr Tony Iju Nwabunike has joined muslim brothers and sisters, especially those in the maritime industry, in celebrating Eid- El -Fitri , which marks the end of thirty days Ramadan fasting. The president who specially saluted the selflessness, self denial and commitment of Muslims in praying for a great country at a time he described as trying period of economic and security challenges said he is optimistic Nigeria shall overcome her woes. Nwabunike stated,”As the second highest revenue earner, Nigeria’s maritime industry is the nation’s economic low hanging fruits capable…

To understand the new politics stance and other pro nationals of recent times, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. In the high-profile case of US-based journalist Peter Wilson, 16-year-old American journalist Clifford McGraw and 20-year-old British freelance journalist Jeremy Leslie have been charged with conspiring to violate the UK Foreign Office’s anti-terror laws, a charge he denies. On Monday, UK attorney Andy McDonald revealed that he had spoken. “Few worry about catching Covid anymore, as it’s just a matter of time before they do,” says Tea, a teacher at a school for…

To understand the new politics stance and other pro nationals of recent times, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. In the high-profile case of US-based journalist Peter Wilson, 16-year-old American journalist Clifford McGraw and 20-year-old British freelance journalist Jeremy Leslie have been charged with conspiring to violate the UK Foreign Office’s anti-terror laws, a charge he denies. On Monday, UK attorney Andy McDonald revealed that he had spoken. “Few worry about catching Covid anymore, as it’s just a matter of time before they do,” says Tea, a teacher at a school for…